- conducir
- v.1 to drive.Batista condujo a Ricardo al gimnasio Batista drove Richard to the gym.María conduce por la noche Mary drives at night.2 to manage, to run (dirigir) (empresa).3 to lead (person).María conduce una vida loca Mary leads a crazy life.4 to conduct (por tubería, cable) (calor).María conduce la conferencia Mary conducts the conference.El maestro condujo la orquesta local The maestro conducted the local...5 to guide, to usher, to walk.María condujo a Silvia al cuarto Mary guided Silvia to the room.6 to conduce.La soledad conduce a la tristeza Loneliness conduces to sadness.* * *CONDUCIRCONJUGACIÓN(c changes to zc before a and o; the Preterite is irregular)Present Indicativeconduzco, conduces, conduce, conducimos, conducís, conducen.Past Indicativeconduje, condujiste, condujo, condujimos, condujisteis, condujeron.Present Subjunctiveconduzca, conduzcas, conduzca, conduzcamos, conduzcáis, conduzcan.Imperfect Subjunctivecondujera, condujeras, condujera, condujéramos, condujerais, condujeran;condujese, condujeses, condujese, condujésemos, condujeseis, condujesen.Future Subjunctivecondujere, condujeres, condujere, condujéremos, condujereis, condujeren.Imperativeconduce (tú), conduzca (él/Vd.), conduzcamos (nos.), conducid (vos.), conduzcan (ellos/Vds.).* * *verb1) to drive2) conduct3) lead* * *1. VT1) (Aut) to drive2) (=llevar) to take, lead
este pasillo conduce a los pasajeros al avión — this corridor leads o takes passengers to the plane
el general condujo al ejército a la victoria — the general led the army to victory
la secretaria nos condujo hasta la salida — the secretary showed us out
3) [+ electricidad, calor] to conduct; [+ agua, gas] to convey4) frm (=estar a cargo de) [+ negocio, empresa] to manage; [+ equipo] to lead; [+ debate] to chair, lead5) (TV, Radio) to present2. VI1) (Aut) to drive¿sabes conducir? — can you drive?, do you know how to drive?
si bebes, no conduzcas — don't drink and drive
2) (=llevar)conducir a algo — to lead to sth
esta carretera conduce al aeropuerto — this road leads to the airport, this road takes you to the airport
un infarto que le condujo a la muerte — a heart attack which led to his death
¿esa actitud a qué conduce? — where will that attitude get you?
esto no nos conduce a ninguna parte o a nada — this is getting us nowhere
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (llevar)conducir a algo — camino/sendero to lead to something
conducir a error — to lead to mistakes
esa actitud no conduce a nada or ninguna parte — that attitude won't achieve anything o (colloq) won't get us anywhere
2) (esp Esp) (Auto) to drive¿sabes conducir? — can o do you drive?
2.conducir por la izquierda — to drive on the left
conducir vt1)a) (guiar, dirigir) to leadconducir a alguien a algo — to lead somebody to something
conducir a alguien ante alguien — to take somebody before somebody
fue elegido para conducir los destinos de la nación — he was chosen to steer the nation's destiny
b) (AmL) <programa> to host, present; <debate> to chair2) (esp Esp) <vehículo> to drive3) <electricidad/calor> to conduct3.conducirse v pron to behave, conduct oneself (frml)* * *= lead, steer, drive, engage, lead + Pronombre + down the road to, shepherd, drive along.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex. Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.Ex. And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.Ex. The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.Ex. He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.Ex. A motorist who drove along 20ft of a railway line told police officers his sat nav had directed him to turn on to the track.----* academia de conducir = driving school.* carnet de conducir = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.* carnet de conducir internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.* conducir a = lead up to.* conducir a engaño = be misleading, be deceiving.* conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.* conducir demasiado cerca de otro = tailgate.* conducir + Ganado = herd.* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.* conducir Personas como si fueran ganado = herd.* conducir por medio de tubos = duct.* conducir una barca con una pértiga = pole.* examen de conducir = road test.* no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.* permiso de conducir = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.* permiso de conducir internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.* persona que está aprendiendo a conducir = learner driver.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (llevar)conducir a algo — camino/sendero to lead to something
conducir a error — to lead to mistakes
esa actitud no conduce a nada or ninguna parte — that attitude won't achieve anything o (colloq) won't get us anywhere
2) (esp Esp) (Auto) to drive¿sabes conducir? — can o do you drive?
2.conducir por la izquierda — to drive on the left
conducir vt1)a) (guiar, dirigir) to leadconducir a alguien a algo — to lead somebody to something
conducir a alguien ante alguien — to take somebody before somebody
fue elegido para conducir los destinos de la nación — he was chosen to steer the nation's destiny
b) (AmL) <programa> to host, present; <debate> to chair2) (esp Esp) <vehículo> to drive3) <electricidad/calor> to conduct3.conducirse v pron to behave, conduct oneself (frml)* * *= lead, steer, drive, engage, lead + Pronombre + down the road to, shepherd, drive along.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.
Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.Ex: And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.Ex: The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.Ex: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.Ex: A motorist who drove along 20ft of a railway line told police officers his sat nav had directed him to turn on to the track.* academia de conducir = driving school.* carnet de conducir = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.* carnet de conducir internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.* conducir a = lead up to.* conducir a engaño = be misleading, be deceiving.* conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.* conducir demasiado cerca de otro = tailgate.* conducir + Ganado = herd.* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.* conducir Personas como si fueran ganado = herd.* conducir por medio de tubos = duct.* conducir una barca con una pértiga = pole.* examen de conducir = road test.* no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.* permiso de conducir = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.* permiso de conducir internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.* persona que está aprendiendo a conducir = learner driver.* * *conducir [I6 ]viA (llevar) conducir A algo to lead TO stheste sendero conduce a la playa this path leads to the beachpuede conducir a error it can lead to mistakesesa actitud no conduce a ninguna parte or nada that attitude won't achieve anything o (colloq) won't get us anywhereB (esp Esp) (Auto) to drive¿sabes conducir? can o do you drive?■ conducirvtA1 (guiar, dirigir) to lead conducir a algn A algo to lead sb TO sthnos condujo al lugar donde se escondía la banda he led us to the gang's hiding placefue elegido para conducir los destinos de la nación he was chosen to steer the nation's destinycondujo la lucha armada contra la dictadura he led the armed struggle against the dictatorship2 (frml); ‹cadáver› to bear (frml), to takeel cadáver será conducido al cementerio a las diez the body will be taken to the cemetery at 10 o'clock3 (AmL) ‹programa› to host, present; ‹debate› to chairB (esp Esp) ‹vehículo› to driveC1 ‹electricidad/calor› to conduct2 ‹agua› to carry, take■ conducirsev pronto behave, conduct oneself (frml)* * *
conducir (conjugate conducir) verbo intransitivoa) (llevar) conducir a algo [camino/sendero] to lead to sth;◊ esa actitud no conduce a nada that attitude won't achieve anything o (colloq) won't get us anywhere;
a qué conduce eso? what's the point of that?b) (esp Esp) (Auto) to drive;◊ conducir por la izquierda to drive on the left
verbo transitivoa) (guiar, dirigir) to lead;
conducir a algn a algo to lead sb to sth;
conducir a algn ante algn to take sb before sbb) (AmL) ‹programa› to host, present;
‹debate› to chairc) (esp Esp) ‹vehículo› to drived) ‹electricidad/calor› to conduct
conducir
I verbo transitivo
1 (un coche) to drive
2 (llevar a un sitio) to take
(a una situación) to lead
3 (corriente eléctrica) to conduct: condujeron las aguas al embalse, the waters were channelled to the reservoir
II verbo intransitivo
1 Auto to drive
2 (camino, actitud) to lead: eso no conduce a nada, this leads nowhere
'conducir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
administrar
- altar
- carnet
- conducción
- correr
- cuestión
- documentación
- estado
- examen
- ir
- permiso
- sanción
- temeraria
- temerario
- vértigo
- carné
- clase
- conduje
- conduzca
- derecha
- forma
- imprudencia
- licencia
- llevar
- noche
- patente
- quitar
- rápido
English:
averse
- conduct
- drive
- driver
- driving licence
- driving test
- ease
- insane
- lead
- learner
- lesson
- licence
- license
- limit
- more
- reckless driving
- reverse
- safely
- speed
- steer
- test
- come
- driver's license
- driving
- left
- L
- navigate
- right
- road
- student
- usher
* * *conducir♦ vt1. [vehículo] to drive2. [por tubería, cable] [calor] to conduct;[líquido] to convey, to carry; [electricidad] to carry3. [dirigir] [empresa] to manage, to run;[ejército] to lead; [asunto] to handle4. [programa televisivo] to present, to host5. [persona] to lead;el guía nos condujo a la salida the guide led us to the exit♦ vi1. [en vehículo] to drive2. [a sitio, situación]conducir a to lead to;esas discusiones no conducen a nada those discussions won't achieve anything;este plan conduce al desastre this plan is a recipe for disaster;una cifra que puede conducir a error a figure which could be misleading o lead to mistakes♦ See also the pronominal verb conducirse* * *conducirI v/t1 vehículo drive2 (dirigir) lead (a to);esto no conduce a nada this is getting us nowhere3 EL, TÉC conduct4 programa de TV, radio host5 MÚS conductII v/i1 drive2 de camino lead (a to)* * *conducir {61} vt1) dirigir, guiar: to direct, to lead2) manejar: to drive (a vehicle)conducir vi1) : to drive a vehicle2)conducir a : to lead to♦ See also the reflexive verb conducirse* * *conducir vb1. (vehículo en general) to drive [pt. drove; pp. driven]estoy aprendiendo a conducir I'm learning to drive¿sabes conducir? can you drive?2. (moto) to ride [pt. rode; pp. ridden]conduce una moto muy grande he rides a big motorbike3. (guiar) to lead [pt. & pp. led]esta carretera conduce a Gerona this road leads to Geronael guía nos condujo a la cima de la montaña the guide led us to the top of the mountain4. (llevar) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]las ambulancias conducen los heridos al hospital ambulances take the injured to hospital5. (gas, agua) to carry [pt. & pp. carried]6. (electricidad, calor) to conduct
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.